Stuntman
/ˈstʌnt.mæn/noun
A man who performs dangerous or difficult stunts, especially in films or television.
Did you know?The word *stunt* entered English as an American slang term for a trick, feat, or display of skill, and *stuntman* is a modern compound built from that theatrical idea of performance-as-risk.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
standan
“to stand, remain upright, be firm”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*standaną
“to stand”
Middle English
ME
stunten
“to blunt, make less sharp; later, to stunt or hinder growth”
19th Century
English
stunt
“a trick, feat, or display of skill or daring (American slang)”
20th Century
English
stuntman
“a man hired to perform dangerous feats for entertainment, especially in films”